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This is probably my all-time favorite Dee strip, the original art for which I now proudly own, along with tomorrow’s hilarious strip. The complex shifting of emotion/realization in this sequence blows my mind. It starts with Vachel enjoying a good rant, confident that there is really no shark. It ends, inevitably, with Vachel shifting all blame for his woes (and suppressed terror) onto Ted! Even the use of the word “pill,” an expression not often heard these days tickles me no end. A masterpiece! I could go on…

This is probably my all-time favorite Dee strip, the original art for which I now proudly own, along with tomorrow’s hilarious strip. The complex shifting of emotion/realization in this sequence blows my mind. It starts with Vachel enjoying a good rant, confident that there is really no shark. It ends, inevitably, with Vachel shifting all blame for his woes (and suppressed terror) onto Ted! Even the use of the word “pill,” an expression not often heard these days tickles me no end. A masterpiece! I could go on…

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A full color graphic novel "Little Dee And The Penguin" featuring the cast of Little Dee (and written and illustrated by me) is being published April 5, 2016 by Penguin/Dial and is available for pre-order. (more information on the Penguin website)